Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-22
in the chancery division, PRAYING for an ac-

in the chancery division, praying for an ac-
count of investments, and other inquisi-
torial details connected with the trust. The
old gentleman, who, in his calmer mo.
ments, had wondered whether the demand
for the reinvestment of the trust fund was
the full extent of the vengeance which his
nephew had threatened, now began to fee
uneasy about his ultimate Intentions. Upon
the whole, he decided that it would be best
to face the situation by withdrawing and
raising the necessary amount from his bust
ness without delay, and so avoid the ex.
pense, inconvenience and publicity of an
action in which he must ultimately be de
feated. He therefore made his arrange
ments, and in the course of a few day;
after receiving the writ he had invested the
whole of his brothers fortune in consols.
Il may be imagined that the trouble and
annoyance which this involved were not
calculated to improve old Josiah's senti-
ments toward his nephew, so that when
Jack paid him visit shortly afterward be
was boiling over with wrath and indigna-
ton.
How dye do, Uncle Josiah ?'' said Jack
cheerfully. I've called 10 see il we can
come to terms about this wretched action.
e" The money is all invested in consols, y
snarled old Josiah, and your mother will
get per cent. instead Of 5. hope you are
satisfied with your cieverness.
So far, so good As to my mother in
come of course Ishall take care she shall
not suffer, replied Jack with quiet con-
fidence, which caused his uncle to open his
eyes. Il hope now, uncle, that between
us-you and me-we shall be able to man
age the matter amicably."
What do YOU mean? What matter y
demanded old Josiah, who had come to re-
gard his nephew with highly lattering re-
spect for his acuteness.
"Of course the investment Of the money
upon proper security is the main thing,
said Jack, in a matter-of-fact tone. But
there still remains the other point. How
about the profits you have made out of my
fathers money beyond the per cent. YOU
have paid my mother? Every farthing
of that has 20 be accounted for and re-
funded
WHAT" exclaimed old Josiah, becom-
ing positively ashen.
" Assuming you have made only another
5 per cent. per annum off nv father S
money, that will amount to a good many
thousand pounds after all these years,
Uncle Josiah said Jack, making a hasty
calculation on slip of paper and throw
ing it across the desk.
Pooh absurd ridiculousln CALCULATED
the old gentleman, dropping the paper after
eencing at it, as though it had burnt his
fingers.
1T is a matter OF figures, of course"
said Jack, quietly. A few hundreds one
way or the other won't materially affect
the total Whatever it may be, the law is
clear, and you will have to refund the
amount"
But surely your mother and all Of you
don't intend TO ruin me, as the whole of
your fathers fortune is at the present mo-
ment in consols, and 5 per cent. interest has
been punctually paid" said old Josiah,
quite piteously.
Can't we strike bargain, uncle?" said
Jack, earnestly. " My mother and all of
US consider that, as my fathers eldest son,
l have a moral claim to be taken into this
business, maintained as it has been all
these years with my fathers money. Will
you give me a small share as set.otf
against this heavy liability ?"
Nonsense !" exclaimed old Josiah,
gruffiy.
My mother authorizes me to make this
suggestion, and if il be complied with, she
will Immediately release you from The ar
rears of income which sheis legally entitled
to- continued Jack, eagerly. should
then be able to marry Louise Martineau,
and | am certain that her fathers influence
would compensate you for taking me into
partnership
1t is conspiracy-a plot Get out of
my Office, and do your worst cried the
old man, in sudden paroxysm Of impotent
fury.
Whether old Josiah was really cowed
into submission, after taking legal advice
and calculating the extent of his liability.
or whether he considered it an advan-
tageous prospect 10 have the son,in-law of
the rich Mr.. Mariineau for partner, is not,
perhaps, very material. Suffice to say
that a few days later he wrote very con
ciliato-y letter TO his nephew, the upshot of
which was that, after numerous interviews
and some correspondence with Mr.. Mar
tineau, an amicable arrangement was ar
rived at whereby Jack Flegg was taken
into partnership upon favorable terms
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